SeasonMapToliara weather in August
Madagascar
August in Toliara: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Toliara · #57 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 94/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Toliara climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Sea temperature | 23°C / 73°F | 🙂 pleasant |
| Rainfall | 3 mm / 0.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 64% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 15°C / 58°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 28 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Toliara in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Toliara's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherToliara's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Toliara in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Tsio Katimo, the south wind
1 Apr – 15 Nov · usuallyWind seasonToliara is constantly swept by the Tsio Katimo, a steady south-easterly that also fills the kite schools at Ifaty and Anakao with 15 to 25 knots most afternoons from around April to November. Source ↗
- Season
The dry season
1 May – 31 Oct · usuallySouthwest Madagascar's own nickname, the City of the Sun, describes this stretch: under 400mm of rain a year and almost none of it between June and September, the region's best months for the reef at Ifaty and Anakao. Source ↗
- Nature
Humpback whale season
15 Jun – 15 Sep · usuallyHumpbacks pass close to Anakao and Ifaty on their migration from Antarctic waters, roughly mid-June to September, with boat trips out of both villages finding them most days at the season's peak in July and August. Source ↗
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Toliara in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Toliara?
- August in Toliara: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Toliara on SeasonMap's comfort score (94/100).
- What is the weather like in Toliara in August?
- In August, Toliara averages a daily high of 28.4°C and a low of 18°C, with about 2.7 mm of rain over roughly 0.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Toliara in August?
- Toliara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in August.